Which iPad should you get: iPad, iPad Pro, or iPad mini?So you want an iPad — but how do you know if you need to go Pro?
Apple's iPads are the best-selling tablets for a reason — dollar for dollar they deliver more performance and a far more robust app ecosystem than any of the competition.
Though there are a number of striking differences between Apple's various iPad models, choosing which iPad fits your needs can be tricky. Apple's iPad Pro models push the limits, offering both faster chips and high-tech displays; the base-model iPad offers Apple Pencil support and decent speed at a much more affordable price, and the iPad mini provides one of the best LED Retina screens out there for reading. Which one should you pick? Let's break it down.
The raw specs
Like looking at spec charts? Boy do we have a spec chart for you.
Device
iPad mini (7.9)
iPad (9.7)
iPad Pro (10.5)
iPad Pro (12.9)
Colors
Silver, Gold, Space Gray
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Space Gray
Silver, Gold, Spac...
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Which iPad should you get: iPad, iPad Pro, or iPad mini?